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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,306.96, 111,498.66 and 49,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,306.96, 111,498.66 and 49,364.24 is: 74,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,306.96 : 111,498.66 = 49,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,306.96/111,498.66 = 49,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,306.96x = 111,498.66 × 49,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,306.96x = 5,504,046,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,046,611.92/74,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,071.75

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